Malaysian Dilemma Case Study

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The ‘Malay Dilemma’ and the ‘Malaysian Dilemma’ are the concerns of Malay and Malaysian economic and political problems respectively. In ‘Malay Dilemma’, Tun Dato ' Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad mentioned that the May 13 tragedy in 1969 happened because there are no real harmonies between the races in Tanah Melayu. The gap between the races widens when the British came in Tanah Melayu. The Malays live separately from the Chinese and the Indians. Most of the Malays lived in the village or in the countryside while the Chinese living in ore mines and in the big cities. He also mentioned that Malays is economically backward as compared to the other races. This is because the Arabs, Indians, and Chinese are slowly taking control the businesses in this country which was originally run by the Malays. Over time, the Malays are no longer involved directly in the business. This has led the other races to become wealthy and wise than the Malays. When the value of land prices in cities swelled up and so did the taxes and rent, most of the …show more content…

Since we are living in a nation with diverse culture and races, we have to work together to maintain the harmony and peace among Malaysians. We should not incite others as it can cause dispute. If we living in a society that is always being jealous or envy of others, there is no way that the harmony and peace can be maintained. Next, we have to be open-minded and stop discriminating in all levels. We have to understand each other languages, cultures, and religions. We should visit neighbors or friends with different races during celebrations like Deepavali, Christmas and Hari Raya. This kind of activity can help us to understand people around us more without judging them. Another way is the school should hold community-based activities like Rancangan Integrasi Murid Untuk Perpaduan (RIMUP) which involved various races and religion. Through this activity, the students and teachers can share their foods and cultures within the

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